Lorex Doorbell Camera Review

Lorex Doorbell: Initial Thoughts

The 2K’s design keeps things simple and functional. It’s rectangular with a square camera face and a ring button that emits a faint greenish glow. It looks like the Wyze doorbell camera we tested, except the Wyze one costs less. Still, the 2K is slimmer than the Ring Video Doorbell 3 and you can choose a black or white version.

Lorex Doorbell Camera Box

Continuing our comparison, the Wyze video doorbell costs about $60, while the Lorex 2K Wired is $180 as of early 2025—over $100 more. Beyond appearances, these doorbells differ significantly: Lorex 2K offers features Wyze doesn’t match.

Functionally, the 2K competes most closely with Google Nest’s video doorbell, which is similarly priced. Lorex 2K saves money long-term with free local storage, while Nest, Ring, and SimpliSafe require paid cloud storage to save video footage.

Installing the Lorex Doorbell

All Lorex cameras require self-installation, and it has gotten great at making the process simple and straightforward. The QR code, right there on the box, is the key to everything. As soon as we scanned it, the Lorex app took over and walked us through every step of the process.

Installing the Lorex Doorbell Camera

The Lorex 2K is a wired video doorbell, though. It requires a little more elbow grease than wireless devices, but installing it wasn’t difficult. It was basically a matter of unscrewing the old doorbell, twisting the 2K’s wires into place, and screwing it into place. Lorex even provided us with a miniature toolkit in the box. The whole process took us less than fifteen minutes.

Best of all, once we were finished, the 2K not only sent us real-time alerts but also activated a set of chimes. Even when we weren’t near our phones, we knew every time someone came to the door.

Lorex Doorbell Camera Chime Kit

Our Full Experience with Lorex Doorbell

The real test of any doorbell camera is daily performance. After two weeks with the Lorex 2K, we found it fast, reliable, and well-equipped for security.

In our tests, the live feed loaded in under two seconds. That’s faster than most competitors by about three seconds, and that speed matters when package theft happens within seconds. With Lorex, we could check the feed as soon as we opened the app.

Lorex Doorbell Camera Device Log

Image quality was equally strong. The 2K resolution delivered sharp detail, making faces and package labels easy to identify. As with most doorbells, the resolution can drop if your Wi-Fi signal weakens. Lorex also offers a 4K model for users who need even more detail across larger properties.

Two-way audio performed well, with clear full-duplex communication that lets both sides talk simultaneously—useful when dealing with persistent visitors.

Weather resistance is another plus. The 2K handles temperatures from –4°F to 122°F and carries an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance. It’s built to hold up in a range of climates.1

Want to see the Lorex doorbell in action? Check out our hands-on video review.

Person Detection

Lorex Motion Detection

Every Lorex camera we’ve reviewed comes with person detection. Here’s why that matters. We didn’t want to be bothered at work every time the neighbor’s dog happened by our front porch. Or a squirrel. Or a leaf. By turning person detection on, we eliminated lots of false alerts. When our app did go off, it had our full attention.

We were able to customize the doorbell’s motion detection settings to our liking. We could get alerts for all movements, just people movement, or just vehicle movement.

Lorex Doorbell Camera Video Quality

164-degree Field of View

A camera’s field-of-view lets you know just how much it can see. The Lorex 2K offers a viewing angle of 164 degrees. That’s not the largest viewing angle we’ve come across. Some doorbell cameras feature a whopping 180-degree angle. Lorex’s 164 degrees is pretty impressive, though, and places Lorex at the upper end of the industry.

Color Night Vision

Night vision is another of those features that’s become almost a requirement for video doorbells, so it won’t surprise you to learn that Lorex’s 2K doorbell can let you see in the dark as well as the light. This isn’t just any night vision, though. It’s full color night vision, and some of the clearest images we’ve seen after the sun goes down.

Lorex Doorbell Camera Night Vision

Of course, it helps that the doorbell has 2K resolution. That’s bound to result in a sharper image, even at night. In fact, night vision images from the Lorex 2K are better than some daytime images we’ve seen on other cameras. Some budget 720p cameras, like the Zmodo we tested, produce images too blurry to tell the difference between our dogs.

View from the Lorex Doorbell Camera

Smart Home Integration

Lorex doorbells feature full integration with both Google Home and Alexa. That means you can operate these devices using just your voice. In addition, the Lorex app provides real-time alerts of anything happening at home, and you have access to live and recorded footage.

While Lorex works great with major platforms, it doesn’t support Matter. This is the new smart home standard launched in late 2023 that promises universal compatibility. For those not in the know, IFTTT lets you combine smart home devices and create custom routines. Maybe your coffee maker comes on when your system goes into standby mode every morning. It’s a handy technology, especially if you’re looking to build a smart home, and the 2K doorbell from Lorex would definitely benefit from including it.

Ultimately, then, the Lorex 2K Doorbell can make life more convenient, but not as convenient as, say, an Arlo video doorbell. As we point out in our full Arlo Video Doorbell review, Arlo integrates with all the major platforms out there, including Apple HomeKit.

Feature Summary

So overall, the Lorex 2K video doorbell does offer intriguing features. We summarized and ranked the features here in order of their importance and usefulness. If you agree that these are the best features to look for, then the Lorex 2K video doorbell will likely work great for you.

Lorex Doorbell Camera Pricing

Price-wise, we think Lorex offers solid value. With local storage, you can still record footage without monthly fees and the hardware isn’t expensive, either. The 2K model currently runs around $170, or you can upgrade to the 4K version for $220. There’s also a 1080p version available for under $100.

For comparison, we paid the same for SimpliSafe’s Video Doorbell Pro as we did for the Lorex 2K. While SimpliSafe offers great monitoring which Lorex lacks, it doesn’t have local storage or 2K resolution. Compare it to the Vivint Doorbell Pro at $250, and you’ll be saving money with Lorex even if you opt for their 4K version.

And if you’re interested in keeping an eye on more than just your entryway, here’s a quick breakdown of some of Lorex’s security camera offerings:

Our Final Thoughts on the Lorex Doorbell

We found the Lorex 2K QHD Wired Video Doorbell delivers where it counts most. You’ll get crystal-clear video quality and reliable performance without monthly fees. For older homes like ours, hardwiring is already a challenge. But on top of that, Lorex’s equipment didn’t snap into place very easily, so by the time it was all done, we knew we had spent much more time installing this device than other doorbell cams we’ve used.

That said, Lorex still managed to pack plenty of power into its wired doorbell cam, giving us an overall smooth and hassle-free experience monitoring everyone entering and leaving our home. More than that, though, we were intrigued by the 2K resolution. This, after all, is not something we see every day, even in the industry’s best doorbell cameras. Combined with color night vision, we enjoyed the view each time we peeked over at our live feed.

We have little doubt this device would give you the peace of mind you’re looking for in a doorbell cam – but prepare for a tricky installation (or hire a handyman!).

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